Though the Texas Rangers finished first overall in Box-Toppers team rankings for 2023, Box-Toppers favors the Houston Astros to beat them in the American League Championship Series.
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Box-Toppers’ AL Division Series preview: Rangers vs. Orioles, Twins vs. Astros
Both American League Division Series begin Saturday.
The Texas Rangers face the Baltimore Orioles in one best-of-five game series and the Minnesota Twins face the Houston Astros in the other. The top two AL seeds, the Orioles (first) and the Astros (second) received byes from the first round of playoffs and face the winners of the best-of-three Wild Card series played this week.
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Braves’ Spencer Strider is Box-Toppers’ 2023 Player of the Year
Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is 2023 Box-Toppers Player of the Year, holding the season lead in Box-Toppers points since Sept. 13.
Meanwhile, Chris Bassitt of the Blue Jays rises to lead American League pitchers and Pete Alonso of the Mets rises to lead National League batters in the season’s final player rankings report. While Shohei Ohtani of the Angels loses the lead among AL pitchers, he still retains the top spot among AL batters.
Read MoreYankees’ Judge tops players for Friday, Sept. 22; Blue Jays’ Bassitt rises to 4th
Aaron Judge of the Yankees is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Friday, Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
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Spencer Strider extends lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings with a week to go
Braves pitcher Spencer Strider extends his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings this week.
Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani of the Angels continues to lead both American League pitcher and batters in Box-Toppers points, despite being out for the remainder of the season. Plus, Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves continues to lead NL batters.
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Braves’ Strider rises to lead Box-Toppers season player rankings, passing Angels’ Ohtani
Braves pitcher Spencer Strider rises to lead Box-Toppers season player rankings this week, passing previous leader Shohei Ohtani of the Angels.
Strider continues to lead National League pitchers, while Ohtani continues to lead both American League batters and pitchers. Also, Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves continues to lead NL batters in Box-Toppers player rankings.
Read MoreYankees’ Cole tops players for Sunday, Sept. 10, rising to 10th in player rankings
Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to 10th in season player rankings.
Cole struck out nine over seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks, in the 4-3, 13-inning win over the Brewers. Cole did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the game was in a scoreless tie when he exited.
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Though mostly absent this week, Ohtani still leads Box-Toppers player rankings
Shohei Ohtani leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for the 12th straight week, though he hasn’t earned Box-Toppers points in nearly two weeks and hasn’t played since Sunday.
Meanwhile, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider continues to lead National League pitchers in Box-Toppers team rankings and Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves continues to lead NL batters.
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Shohei Ohtani leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for 11th straight week
Shohei Ohtani leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for the 11th straight week, though he briefly lost the lead this week before regaining it.
Braves pitcher Spencer Strider, who continues his lead among National League players, led rankings for one day before Ohtani rebounded with a 0.3-point lead.
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Injury ends Ohtani’s pitching season as his Box-Toppers player rankings lead narrows
Shohei Ohtani clings to the Box-Toppers season player rankings lead, despite a week in which he earned no Box-Toppers points and sustained an injury that will keep from pitching for the rest of 2023.
The Angels pitcher/designated hitter leads player rankings for the 10th straight week, but the lead narrowed to just 1.0 Box-Toppers point, his slimmest lead since June 27.
Read MoreBraves’ Morton tops players for Wednesday, Aug. 23; Royals’ Ragans tops AL players
Braves pitcher Charlie Morton is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Morton struck out 11 over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk, in the 7-0 win over the Mets.
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Ohtani leads player rankings for 9th week; Strider, Alonso lead NL player categories
Shohei Ohtani of the Angels leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for the ninth straight week.
Ohtani also leads American League pitchers and batters. In addition, both National League category leaders remain the same from last week—Spencer Strider of the Braves maintains his lead among NL pitchers and Pete Alonso of the Mets maintains his lead among NL batters.
Read MoreMarlins’ Alcantara tops players for Saturday, Aug. 12; Strider, Lopez, Gallen rise in top 10
Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, three players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after earning Player of the Game honors—Braves pitcher Spencer Strider rises to second place, Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez rises to sixth place and Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen rises to eighth place.
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Ohtani leads Box-Toppers player rankings for 8th week; Alonso rises to lead NL batters
Shohei Ohtani of the Angels leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for the eighth straight week.
Ohtani also leads American League pitchers and batters. Also this week, Pete Alonso of the Mets rises to lead National League batters in Box-Toppers points and Spencer Strider of the Braves maintains his lead among NL pitchers.
Read MorePhillies’ Lorenzen tops players for Wednesday, Aug. 9 with no-hitter; Ohtani bolsters lead
Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, pitching a no-hitter.
Also Wednesday, Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani maintains his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman rises to second in player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreMariners’ Gilbert tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 8; Rangers’ Scherzer rises to 8th
Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Tuesday, Rangers Pitcher Max Scherzer rises to eighth in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreBraves’ Fried tops players for Friday, Aug. 4; Orioles’ McCann tops AL players
Rays’ Eflin tops players for Friday, July 21; Mariners’ Miller rises to 9th in player rankings
Rays pitcher Zach Eflin is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Friday, Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreAstros’ Tucker tops players for Monday, July 3; Padres’ Bogaerts tops NL players
Kyle Tucker of the Astros is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Tucker hit a grand slam, doubled and went 4-for-4, scoring three times and driving in four runs, in the 12-11 win over the Rangers.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ Bassitt tops players for Thursday, June 29, rising to 3rd in player rankings
Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third place in season player rankings.
Also Thursday, Marlins pitcher Jesus Luzardo rises to 10th place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.
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